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Dozens of community bankers and housing experts offered their opinions on the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the first review in nearly 100 years. But the insurers, nonbanks and megabanks that use the system the most were largely absent from the debate.

The sponsor bank, which works with fintechs like Chime and PayPal, says the switch will help it support its payments clients as they move into lending.

The payment company has added artificial intelligence-driven features that guide businesses' engagement with consumers.

BNPL needs and deserves a consumer-focused approach to regulation that takes account of its significant difference from other consumer credit offerings.

Women focused on environmental, social and governance issues are seeing career opportunities open as sustainable finance initiatives become more critical to a bank's success.

During a visit to Buffalo on Friday, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said the central bank may need to keep cranking up interest rates to gain greater control over high inflation.

Mastercard's crypto regs guide, Amazon's Grab and Go expansion and more in banking news this week.

The National Credit Union Administration took charge of O.F. Toalston Federal Credit Union and Mingo County Education Federal Credit Union over concerns of unsafe and unsound business practices.

The bank's CIO says the emerging technology will let it run market simulations at a much faster pace.

Dennis Halpin will conclude his 18-year tenure with the credit union in January.

The settlement with an insurer over Countrywide's mortgage-backed securities closes another chapter on what quickly proved to be an ill-advised acquisition for Bank of America. A trial on the case had kicked off last month.

At American Banker's Small Biz Banking conference, bankers said they are throwing community events, working with local nonprofits and trying to turn lending decisions from "no" to "yes."

The credit scoring firm takes issue with an article questioning changes to its scoring model.

The Federal Home Loan banks and their clients were well represented in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's recent "listening tour." The public, not so much.

Aeropay is partnering with other cannabis fintechs to build a full-featured compliant commerce offering while the federal SAFE Banking Act awaits passage.

The New York State Department of Financial Services found that the community bank's policies led to minority borrowers paying more for auto loans. Though it did not find evidence of intentional discrimination, the bank agreed to pay a $950,000 fine and restitution.

Amid fears of a recession, industry observers will be on the lookout for signs of distress in credit cards and auto loans. One analyst said "the positive trends we've been seeing are starting to erode, and the pressure is going to start building."

The megabank made its first-ever disclosures about financed emissions in a report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. "The complexity of this process only served to highlight the critical need for consistent, verified public reporting of emissions and other climate-related data," the bank stated.

The ride-sharing company is partnering with Mastercard Marqeta and Stride to offer expanded incentives, payments, cash management and benefits for contract workers through a "pro" debit card.